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                             [ARTHUR ANDERSEN LOGO]





EXHIBIT 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated August 2, 1996
included in Barnett Inc.'s Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 1996 and to all
references to our Firm included in this Registration Statement.


/s/ Arthur Andersen LLP

Cleveland, Ohio,
June 30, 1997